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Courses
Spanish (SPAN)
101 First Semester 4 (3-2) Fundamentals of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Not open to native speakers except with permission.
102 Second Semester 4 (3-2) Prereq Span 101 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent. Continued development of basic skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Not open to native speakers except with permission.
105 Elementary Conversation 1 (0-2) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 hours. Elementary-level conversation practice in small groups with a native/near-native speaker; not open to native speakers except with permission. S, F grading.
110 [H] Peninsular Spanish Film 3 Taught in English. Introduction to Spanish film.
111 [G] Latin American Film 3 Taught in English. History of Latin American cinema from a cultural perspective.
120 [H] Peninsular Spanish Culture 3 Taught in English. Introduction to Spanish culture.
121 [G] Latin American Culture 3 Taught in English. Contemporary social, political, and cultural issues in Latin America.
130 (Effective through Summer 2009) [H] Masterpieces of Peninsular Spanish and Latin American Literature In Translation 3 Taught in English. Introduction to Spanish and Latin American literature.
180 Special Topics: Study Abroad V 1-6 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. S, F grading.
203 Third Semester 4 (3-2) Span 102 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent. Further development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Not open to native speakers except with permission.
204 Fourth Semester 4 (3-2) Prereq Span 203 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent. Continued practice in spoken and written language; selected texts in a cultural context. Not open to native speakers except with permission.
205 Intermediate Conversation I 1 (0-2) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 hours. Prereq Span 203 or 204 or equivalent or c// in Span 203 or 204. Intermediate-level conversation practice in small groups with a native/near-native speaker. Not open to native speakers except with permission. S, F grading.
280 Special Topics: Study Abroad V 1-6 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. S, F grading.
305 Intermediate Conversation II 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 hours. Prereq one Span 300-level course or c// in a Span 300-level course. Conversation practice in small groups with native/near native speakers. Not open to native speakers except with permission. S, F grading.
306 Intermediate Reading and Translation 3 Prereq Span 204 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent. Vocabulary building, contrastive English-Spanish expressions, development of skills to increase reading speed and fluency.
307 Intermediate Speaking and Listening 3 Prereq Span 204 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent. Systematic development of speaking and listening proficiency; emphasis on pronunciation and phonetics. Not open to native speakers except with permission.
308 Intermediate Grammar and Writing 3 Prereq Span 204 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent. Writing practice in the language and active review of grammar. Not open to native speakers except with permission.
309 (Effective through Summer 2009) Spanish for Native Speakers 3 Prereq Span 203 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent. Readings on Spanish-speaking communities; information and corrective feedback for native speakers of Spanish, grammatical emphasis in writing and speaking.
310 Peninsular Spanish Film 3 Prereq either Span 306, 307, or 308. Study of important Spanish films. Taught in Spanish.
311 Latin American Film 3 Prereq either Span 306, 307, or 308. Variable content seminar that focuses on the study of culture through films; taught in Spanish.
320 Peninsular Spanish Culture 3 Prereq either Span 306, 307, or 308. Study of the culture of Spain. Taught in Spanish.
321 Latin American Culture 3 Prereq either Span 306, 307, or 308. Study of Latin American culture. Taught in Spanish.
346 (Effective through Summer 2009) Topics in Latina/o Literature 3 Prereq CES 101. Same as CES 354.
350 Introduction to Peninsular Spanish Literature 3 Prereq either Span 306, 307, or 308. Introduction of literary analysis and the history of literature in Spain.
351 Introduction to Latin American Literature 3 Prereq either Span 306, 307, or 308. Introduction to literary analysis and the history of literature in Latin America. Taught in Spanish.
361 Spanish for the Professions 3 Prereq either Span 204, 309, or equivalent. Communication in Spanish for professional purposes; telephone and meeting role-plays, letter-writing, television, discussions of current events in the Spanish-speaking world.
362 Topics in Professional Language 3 Prereq Span 204 or permission of instructor. Specialized language training; may include Spanish for health professionals, law enforcement personnel, veterinarians and other areas.
363 Spanish for Law Enforcement 3 Prereq Span 204. Specialized Spanish language training in the law enforcement profession.
380 Special Topics: Study Abroad V 1-6 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. S, F grading.
405 Advanced Conversation 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 hours. Prereq Span 305; oral proficiency interview. Advanced-level conversation practice in small groups with a native speaker. S, F grading.
407 Advanced Speaking and Listening 3 Prereq Span 307, or equivalent. Systematic development of speaking and listening proficiency at the advanced level.
408 [M] Advanced Grammar and Writing 3 Prereq Span 308, or equivalent. Development of advanced proficiency in writing.
420 [T] Cultural Topics 3 Prereq one Tier I; three Tier II courses. Variable content on Peninsular and/or Latin American cultural topics.
430 [T] Masterpieces in Spanish Literature 3 Prereq one Tier I; three Tier II courses. Taught in English. Variable topic seminar on Spanish literature.
450 [M] Seminar in Spanish Studies - Themes 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq two Span 300-level courses excluding Span 305. Seminar on important themes in Spanish studies. Taught in Spanish.
451 [M] Seminar in Spanish Studies - Authors 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq two Span 300-level courses excluding Span 305. Seminar on important authors in Spanish studies. Taught in Spanish.
452 [M] Seminar in Spanish Studies - Genres 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq two Span 300-level courses excluding Span 305. Seminar on important genres in Spanish studies. Taught in Spanish.
453 [M] Seminar in Spanish Studies: Linguistics 3 Prereq Span 308, or equivalent. The nature of Spanish language, history, dialects, phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, bilingualism and phonology.
480 Special Topics: Study Abroad V 1-6 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. S, F grading.
499 Special Problems V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.
550 Medieval Literature 3 Prereq graduate standing or permission of instructor. Selected works. Taught in Spanish.
551 Seminar in Golden Age Literature 3 Prereq graduate standing or permission of instructor. Reading and discussion of representative works of the Spanish Golden Age. Taught in Spanish.
552 Topics in Nineteenth-Century Spanish Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq graduate standing or permission of instructor. Selected works and topics. Taught in Spanish.
553 Topics in Twentieth-Century Spanish Literature 3 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq graduate standing or permission of instructor. Selected works and topics. Taught in Spanish.
554 Seminar in Spanish Literature and/or Culture V 1-3 May be repeated for credit. Prereq graduate standing or permission of instructor.
555 Seminar in Colonial Spanish American Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq graduate standing or permission of instructor. Seminar on conquest and colonial literature in Hispanic America.
556 Seminar in Nineteenth-Century Spanish American Literature 3 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq graduate standing or permission of instructor. Study of nineteenth-century Spanish American Literature. May be releated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours.
557 Seminar in Twentieth-Century Spanish American Literature 3 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq graduate standing or permission of instructor. Study of twentieth-century Spanish American literature and culture.
558 Seminar in Spanish American Literature and/or Culture V 1-3 May be repeated for credit. Prereq graduate standing or permission of instructor.
559 Special Topics in Hispanic Studies and/or Linguistics V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Prereq graduate standing or permission of instructor. Special interdisciplinary topics in Hispanic studies and/or linguistics.
560 Beginning Instructional Practicum 2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 hours. Prereq graduate standing or permission of instructor. An introduction to foreign language instruction for beginning teaching assistants.
561 Advanced Instructional Practicum 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 hours. Prereq graduate standing or permission of instructor. Supervised practical experience in foreign language teaching. S, F grading.
597 Graduate Internship V 1 (0-3) to 6 (0-18) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 hours. Prereq graduate standing; Span 560; For L 540; minimum gpa of 3.50. Supervised internship experience relating to career objectives; portfolio assignment required. S, F grading.
600 Special Projects or Independent Study V 1 (0-3) to 18 (0-54) May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.
700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination V 1 (0-3) to 18 (0-54) May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.
702 Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination V 1 (0-3) to 18 (0-54) May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.